the only negative region in the entire world for them is china. getting crushed a little bit on a peril, but i think the north american strength, when you look at the global growth where it is, it's in north america right now, and you take a look at the eps beat, that's what investors are looking at. >> thank you very much. brian schaktman, we'll watch nike. back to our interview with outgoing republican governor mitch daniels of indiana. good to have you. thanks so much for joining us. >> yes, ma'am. >> we were talking about the possibility of a deal in washington. what's your take in terms of how this plays out. you think we get a deal, or no? >> in a lot better position to know than i am. my intuition tells me that ultimately the sequester and all the implications of that will be avoided somehow. washington has a pattern of doing that and kicking the proverbial can, but as we were saying before the break, maria, even if they do, until they show some seriousness about the welfare state programs and the completely unkeepable promises that are bui